Lesson C: The Passive 2

A Complete each sentence with the present continuous form of the passive.
1. The way air travel affects the environment (study) by scientists.
2. Faster, more fuel efficient planes (develop) .
3. More and more goods (carry) by airplane.
4. People wonder if air travel (make) safer with new technology.
5. Airlines report that fuel consumption (reduce) .

B Complete each sentence with the present perfect form of the passive.
1. New planes (test) by the manufacturer.
2. Computers (use) in airplane controls for decades.
3. The high-speed train (no used) thoughout the country.
4. In some cities, the car (replace) by public transportation.
5. The pilot announced that maximum cruising altitude for the plane (reach) .

C Complete the paragraph with the present perfect continuous form of the passive.
  The price of gasoline (1) (rise) for months. At the same time, the number of
commuters that (2) (use) public transportation (3) (increase) .
Experts say that this is not a surprise. With fewer cars on the road, traffic (4) (move)
more quickly, and pollution levels from car exhaust (5) (decrease) .

D Complete the paragraph with the present perfect form of the passive.
  A new highway (1) (build) on the outskirts of the city in order to ease traffic flow in the
downtown areas. This road (2) (create) as a way for people to get to and from the areas
surrounding the city without cutting through the city. In general, commuters (3) (satisfy)
with the new route. Access to industrial parks and business parks located outside the city (4) (improve)
. The only complaints (5) (relate) to the toll that drivers must
pay to use the road.

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